WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Air Force has approved the construction of a new Child Development Center (CDC) north of the Eglin Test and Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.  The decision, documented in the Record of Decision (ROD) signed on February 26, 2025, follows an extensive environmental review assessing the project's impact. The planned CDC will be built on a 14-acre parcel of land that the Air Force will acquire from the City of Crestview, Florida. Once cons  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Amidst Reported Threats to the Social Security Phone Line, Moskowitz, Green Lead 60 House Democrats Urging the Trump Administration to Safeguard Phone Service For Social Security Beneficiaries WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Al Green (D-TX-09) announced that they are leading 60 House Democrats to urge the Trump Administration to safeguard call   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * AMO and ICE arrest Guatemalan alien convicted of Lewd and Lascivious Battery MIAMI -- Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested, Marvin Delgado Quinonez, a 23-year-old criminal alien convicted of Lewd and Lascivious Battery. Delgado Quin  more

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam, March 20 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Australia, India, Japan, Korea, and the U.S. Complete Multinational Exercise Sea Dragon 2025 Exercise Sea Dragon 2025 (SD25) successfully concluded at Andersen Air Force Base , Guam, marking the completion of two weeks of intensive multinational anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training, March 18, 2025. Hosted by Commander, Task Force (CTF) 72, the exercise brought together participants from the Royal  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Bamboo Eagle puts 13th ATF combat support to the test JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- One part of Exercise Bamboo Eagle at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, allowed the 13th Air Task Force Command Element to demonstrate its ability to repair a runway under simulated combat conditions -- another of the many challenges presented in the eight-day multinational joint exercise. The 13th Air Task Force  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Congressman Bean Pressures TRICARE to Solve Reimbursement Issues WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) and U.S. Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) sent a letter to Dr. David J. Smith, the acting Director of the Defense Health Agency (DHA), raising concerns about ongoing reimbursement failures and their effects on Northeast Florida military families and medical provi  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cory Mills Introduces the DOGE Act Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07), alongside Congressmen Aaron Bean (FL-04) and Byron Donalds (FL-19), introduced H.R. 2006, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act, to codify President Trump's executive order establishing and implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency". The executive order established   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 19, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Corp., Syracuse, New York, was awarded a $54,207,213 cost-plus-incentive-fee undefinitized delivery order (N00024-25-F-6219) under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract (N00024-19-D-6200) for production of submarine electronic warfare systems on new construction and in-service submarines. Work will be performed in Syracuse, N  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Donalds Co-Leads Legislation To Cement The Department Of Government Efficiency Into Law WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) is co-leading historic legislation offered by Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) to cement the creation of President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency into federal law. H.R. 2006 - "The Department of Government Efficiency Act" is the 88th piece of le  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Leads Bipartisan Coalition To Solve The Critical Pilot Shortage Facing America WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has announced the introduction of legislation to address the critical pilot shortage facing our nation. H.R. 2182 - "The Bipartisan Pre-Pilot Pathway Act" is the 10th piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Donalds during the 119th Congress and has received th  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Push Back On Proposed Cuts To Disaster Recovery Programs March 18, 2025 In a new letter, the lawmakers pushed back against U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner's proposed cuts to critical disaster recovery programs WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) j  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Board of Directors Votes to Proceed with $4.7 Billion LNG Equipment and Services Transaction After Four-Year Delay March 19, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - The newly constituted Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) last week unanimously approved the second amendment of a 2019 direct loan of up to $4.7 billion to support the  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * EXIM Board of Directors Votes to Proceed with $4.7 Billion LNG Equipment and Services Transaction After Four-Year Delay Transaction Expected to Support More than 16,000 American Jobs and Nearly 70 U.S. Suppliers Across Country; Board Also Votes to Increase Make More in America Initiative Efficiency WASHINGTON, DC - The newly constituted Board of Directors of the Export-Import  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized a rule establishing a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-161 while amending several existing RNAV routes across the eastern United States. This initiative is part of the Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast Route (NEC ACR) Optimization Project, aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS). The changes are scheduled to take effect at 0901 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on June 12, 2  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Launches Final Initiative of Runway Safety Portfolio Runway Incursion Device will be installed at 74 airports; FAA continues rollout of Surface Awareness Initiative and Approach Runway Verification WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is rolling out an enhanced safety technology at 74 air traffic control towers. The Runway Incursion Dev  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the launch of a public comment period for the environmental assessment of SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch operations at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The assessment aims to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with SpaceX's ongoing and future launch activities at the site. As part of the regulatory process, the FAA is seeking feedback from the public, stakeholders, and environmental organizations to e  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced that several individuals and family groups have submitted applications under the Change in Bank Control Act to acquire voting shares in bank holding companies. The applications, filed in accordance with 12 U.S.C. 1817(j) and Section 225.41 of Regulation Y, are now open for public inspection and comment. One of the proposed acquisitions involves members of the D'Angelo Family Group, which includes Dahlia D'Angelo of Sarasot  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Florida Nearly 3.8 million Floridians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Floridians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Floridians. Medi  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Forging Combat Systems Officers for the Future Battlespace * Published March 18, 2025 * By Captian Laura Kane * 479th Flying Training Group NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Florida -- The 479th Flying Training Group stands at the forefront of training America's warfighters, shaping the skills and mindset required to dominate in tomorrow's battlespace. Through Undergraduate Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa will hold a public hearing titled, "Metals, Minerals, and Mining: How the CCP Fuels Conflict and Exploitation in Africa" on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. What: House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa Hearing Date: Tuesday, March 25,  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa will hold a public hearing titled, "Streamlined and Rightsized: Consolidating State Department Administrative Services" on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. What: House Foreign Affairs Subco  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Clarke, Van Hollen Lead Letter to the Administration Demanding Reinstatement of TPS for Haiti Text of the Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led 62 of their colleagues in the House and 23 of their colleagues in the Senate in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep.Darren Soto, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, Beth Knight is a driving force behind Osceola County, Florida's progress, with almost 38 years of unwavering dedication to public service. As chief operating officer for Osceola County, she oversees daily operations, leading a workforce of more than 1,800 employees who serve a rapidly growing population of ove  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, Maureen "Molly" Ferguson is the director of government relations and grant management for Community Health Centers, Inc. Guided by Community Health Centers (CHC) leadership and the mentorship received throughout her career, Molly has developed 20 years of healthcare advocacy experience, working with state and  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Urging Trump Administration to Reinstate Fired Officials Protecting Georgia Air and Water Quality Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pushing President Trump to rehire Georgians responsible for air and water quality. Sen. Ossoff joined members of the Georgia delegation and other Southeastern members of Congress urging the Trump Administration to reinstate Environmental Protect  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott: Jay Powell is a Failure at the Federal Reserve WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, following a meeting of the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), Senator Rick Scott again called for new leadership at the Federal Reserve and reiterated Chair Jay Powell's failures to represent Americans' best interests, tackle the Fed's massive balance sheet or provide the stability or account  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Space Force Guardian returns to Earth after six-month space mission ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague returned to Earth following a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station, March 18, 2025. Hague launched aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on Sept. 28, 2024, as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission. His flight marked a significant moment in the history of the Space Force,   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has granted an exemption allowing Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V GP, LLC (MIP GP) to continue in control of North Florida Industrial Railroad, LLC (NFIR) once it becomes a Class III rail carrier. The decision, published on March 18, 2025, follows a petition filed on January 7, 2025, by MIP GP alongside MIP V Rail, LLC (MIP Rail), Pinsly Holdco, LLC, and Pinsly Railroad Company, LLC (Pinsly). These non-carrier entities   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Strickland Leads Bipartisan Bill for Intergenerational Caregiving Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), alongside Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the bipartisan Care Across Generations Act. The bill establishes a grant program for long-term care facilities to operate or contract with a childcare program and facilitate intergenerational activities. "Caregi  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Three Florida Schools Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon toured three schools in Florida to learn about how the state's school choice programs are creating successful outcomes for students, parents, schools, and communities. The Secretary visited Doral Academy Preparatory School, a public charter middle and hig  more